[Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader

Fri May 18 09:06:38 CDT 2007

YES HOW TRUE EACH DAY IS A PRECIOUS GIFT!

> From: davidandloristayer at verizon.net> To: reader-users at nfbnet.org> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 09:59:46 -0400> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader> > I had the same problem. I was reading just after getting a repleacemtne> reader and it got hot and stopped fuhctioning. I plugged it in for several> hours and it came back to life.> > Each day is a precious gift> David R. Stayer, LCSW> > -----Original Message-----> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Handel> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:43 AM> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader> > No, after she plugged it in for awhile, it started to talk and seems to be > ok. But, she does have a lot of trouble changing the camera battery and > manages to get the camera disconnected from the backplane. So, I'm going to> > go over and put that back together for her. I tried to talk her through it > over the phone, but it's not right, because the camera doesn't come > on...only makes one chime. I've gone over installing the camera battery, > each time I go there, but she forgets and needs a little help, but that's ok> > with me.> > Cindy> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "james gashel" <jim at knfbreader.com>> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list" > <reader-users at nfbnet.org>> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:12 AM> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader> > > Hi Cindy:> > Have I missed something? Did Ann already get the recalibration> done? We want to help her if she needs it.> > Thanks, J. G.> > > ----- Original Message -----> >From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net> >To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user> list"<reader-users at nfbnet.org> >Date sent: Fri, 18 May 2007 07:55:55 -0400> >Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader> > >Thanks for the information, Jim. It's good to know, but I'm glad> I won't> >have to do it for her.> > >Cindy> >----- Original Message -----> >From: "james gashel" <jim at knfbreader.com> >To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"> ><reader-users at nfbnet.org> >Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:34 PM> >Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader> > > >Hi Cindy:> > >Recalibrating the Reader is quite easy. You can probably talk> >him through it. You will find the sequence of steps involved in> >the User guide. It is really quite straight forward. Just call> >into the tech support line if you do need more help. You can> >also call Ann-Marie Laney at extension 2219, or Alison> >Hammerbacher, at extension 2222, if you don't get an answer> >through the tech support line. Either Ann-marie or Alison are> >experienced with doing this.> > >You do need to be sure that the Reader has been plugged into a> >live outlet so it is recharged when you start. Also, I would> >start by pressing the reset button. You can start the> >recalibration steps after you hear a high-pitched chime.> > >Remember, you need to reload the software, using the SD card,> >after the recalibration. This whole process should take less> >than 5 minutes.> > >Thanks, J. G.> > >> ----- Original Message -----> >>From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net> >>To: "Reader Users" <reader-users at nfbnet.org> >>Date sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 20:13:04 -0400> >>Subject: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader> > >>My friend, Ann, had her reader plugged into an outlet.> >Unfortunately, it> >>was one which can be turned on or off with a light switch. She> >didn't> >>realize the switch was not on. So, the reader, apparently,> >completely> >>discharged.> > >>How difficult is it to recalibrate for a person who is completely> >computer> >>illiterate? my father is coming to my house, tomorrow, and I'm> >sure he'd be> >>willing to try, but knows nothing about anything more advanced> >than an> >>electric typewriter!> > >>Thanks.> > >>Cindy> > > >>"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then...find> >the way."> >>Abraham Lincoln> > > >>_______________________________________________> >>Reader-users mailing list> >>Reader-users at nfbnet.org> >>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users> >_______________________________________________> >Reader-users mailing list> >Reader-users at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users> > > >_______________________________________________> >Reader-users mailing list> >Reader-users at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users> _______________________________________________> Reader-users mailing list> Reader-users at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users> > > _______________________________________________> Reader-users mailing list> Reader-users at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users> > _______________________________________________> Reader-users mailing list> Reader-users at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users
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YES HOW TRUE EACH DAY IS A PRECIOUS GIFT!
> From: davidandloristayer at verizon.net
> To: reader-users at nfbnet.org
> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 09:59:46 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader
>
> I had the same problem. I was reading just after getting a repleacemtne
> reader and it got hot and stopped fuhctioning. I plugged it in for several
> hours and it came back to life.
>
> Each day is a precious gift
> David R. Stayer, LCSW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:reader-users-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cindy Handel
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:43 AM
> To: Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader
>
> No, after she plugged it in for awhile, it started to talk and seems to be
> ok. But, she does have a lot of trouble changing the camera battery and
> manages to get the camera disconnected from the backplane. So, I'm going to
>
> go over and put that back together for her. I tried to talk her through it
> over the phone, but it's not right, because the camera doesn't come
> on...only makes one chime. I've gone over installing the camera battery,
> each time I go there, but she forgets and needs a little help, but that's ok
>
> with me.
>
> Cindy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james gashel" <jim at knfbreader.com>
> To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> <reader-users at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 9:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader
>
>
> Hi Cindy:
>
> Have I missed something? Did Ann already get the recalibration
> done? We want to help her if she needs it.
>
> Thanks, J. G.
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net
> >To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user
> list"<reader-users at nfbnet.org
> >Date sent: Fri, 18 May 2007 07:55:55 -0400
> >Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader
>
> >Thanks for the information, Jim. It's good to know, but I'm glad
> I won't
> >have to do it for her.
>
> >Cindy
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "james gashel" <jim at knfbreader.com
> >To: "Kurzweil National Federation of the Blind Reader user list"
> ><reader-users at nfbnet.org
> >Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:34 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader
>
>
> >Hi Cindy:
>
> >Recalibrating the Reader is quite easy. You can probably talk
> >him through it. You will find the sequence of steps involved in
> >the User guide. It is really quite straight forward. Just call
> >into the tech support line if you do need more help. You can
> >also call Ann-Marie Laney at extension 2219, or Alison
> >Hammerbacher, at extension 2222, if you don't get an answer
> >through the tech support line. Either Ann-marie or Alison are
> >experienced with doing this.
>
> >You do need to be sure that the Reader has been plugged into a
> >live outlet so it is recharged when you start. Also, I would
> >start by pressing the reset button. You can start the
> >recalibration steps after you hear a high-pitched chime.
>
> >Remember, you need to reload the software, using the SD card,
> >after the recalibration. This whole process should take less
> >than 5 minutes.
>
> >Thanks, J. G.
>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Cindy Handel" <cindy425 at verizon.net
> >>To: "Reader Users" <reader-users at nfbnet.org
> >>Date sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 20:13:04 -0400
> >>Subject: [Reader-users] Recalibrating the Reader
>
> >>My friend, Ann, had her reader plugged into an outlet.
> >Unfortunately, it
> >>was one which can be turned on or off with a light switch. She
> >didn't
> >>realize the switch was not on. So, the reader, apparently,
> >completely
> >>discharged.
>
> >>How difficult is it to recalibrate for a person who is completely
> >computer
> >>illiterate? my father is coming to my house, tomorrow, and I'm
> >sure he'd be
> >>willing to try, but knows nothing about anything more advanced
> >than an
> >>electric typewriter!
>
> >>Thanks.
>
> >>Cindy
>
>
> >>"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then...find
> >the way."
> >>Abraham Lincoln
>
>
> >>_______________________________________________
> >>Reader-users mailing list
> >>Reader-users at nfbnet.org
> >>http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users
> >_______________________________________________
> >Reader-users mailing list
> >Reader-users at nfbnet.org
> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users
>
>
> >_______________________________________________
> >Reader-users mailing list
> >Reader-users at nfbnet.org
> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/reader-users
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> Reader-users at nfbnet.org
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>
>
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> Reader-users at nfbnet.org
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>
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